Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Transgender refers to individuals whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Related terms
Gender dysphoria: Gender dysphoria refers to the distress or discomfort experienced by individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Gender identity: Gender identity is a person's deeply-felt sense of being male, female, or something else.
Sex assigned at birth: Sex assigned at birth refers to the classification of individuals as male or female based on physical characteristics such as genitalia.